The ocean is a climate solution. Our shared seas absorb about 25 per cent of human-driven carbon emissions, produce at least half the oxygen we breathe, grow abundant, biodiverse fish populations and generate renewable energy that can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Around the world, coastal communities depend on the ocean. These are also the people who will bear the brunt of rising sea levels and damaged ocean habitats. Actions like designating Marine Protected Areas and mitigating industrial fishing can restore the ecosystems they need.
Food and sport give us a direct connection to the ocean’s abundance and the sea holds a central, sacred space in many coastal communities. It feeds us responsibly, supports blue economies, and provides the waves we ride and the seemingly infinite waters we swim, dive and sail. Keeping these waters healthy ensures that symbiotic relationship remains strong. Protect the ocean and it’ll continue to provide for us.
Fjords, Iceland
A country, a community, and a wild future under threat.
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Patagonia, Chile
Ramón Navarro joins the Kawésqar community on a journey to protect their ancestral waters in Chilean Patagonia.
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Jeju Island, South Korea
A threat to dolphins is a threat to us.
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Setúbal, Portugal
Meet the women leading the fight to end bottom trawling and re-meadow the sea in Portugal.
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Wales, UK
Struggling with a mental health crisis, one woman returns to the waters that raised her and finds healing in the ocean.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland
When the fish stop flourishing, a few local Scots take matters into their own hands, one seagrass bed at a time.
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South Korea
Snippet CopyStruggling with a mental health crisis, one woman returns to the waters that raised her and finds healing in the ocean.
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Tongyeong, South Korea
Saving South Korea’s forgotten underwater forests isn’t just a commitment. For Mr. Ji, it’s a calling.
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Call on the Australian government to fully protect 30 per cent of Australia’s ocean by 2030, prioritising the Coral Sea Marine Park, and elevate First Nations stewardship of Sea Country.
Australia was once a global champion of ocean conservation. But in 2018, marine sanctuaries around the country were opened up to offshore oil and gas, and industrial trawling. The largest downgrade occurred in the Coral Sea Marine Park.
In 2021, the Australian Government committed to protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030 and to date 22 per cent has been afforded sanctuary-level protection. We believe that by creating a fully protected network of marine sanctuaries and incorporating First Nations knowledge and stewardship, we can safeguard vital ecosystems, reverse species loss and slow the impact of climate change.
Call on the Australian government to fully protect 30 per cent of Australia’s ocean by 2030, prioritising the Coral Sea Marine Park, and elevate First Nations stewardship of Sea Country.
